Northern Louisiana
Jan. 8. Krewe of Gemini Twelfth Night Party.
Bossier City.
Jan. 14. Krewe of Elders Grand Bal. American Legion Hall, Cross Lake.
Jan. 15. Krewe of Aesclepius Grand Bal. Shreveport Convention Center, Shreveport.
Jan. 21. Krewe of Sobek Grand Bal. Riverview Hall, Shreveport.
Jan. 22. Krewe of Artemis Grand Bal. Springhill Civic Center, Springhill.
Jan. 22. Krewe of Sobek Mardi Gras Parade. Shreveport,
(318) 429-0630.
Jan. 28. Krewe of Justinian Bal. Horseshoe Riverdome, Bossier City.
Jan. 29. Krewe of Akewa Bal. Holiday Inn, Bossier City,
(318) 377-0880.
Jan. 29. Krewe de les Femmes Mystique Grand Bal Tableau. DiamondJack’s, Bossier City, (318) 742-9515, ext. 103.
Feb. 5. African American History Parade Celebration. Municipal Auditorium, Shreveport, (318) 635-2923.
Feb. 5. Esprit de Louisiane Bal. Shreveport,
(318) 429-0630.
Feb. 19. Krewe of Janus Mardi Gras Parade. Trenton Street, West Monroe, (318) 338-3172.
Feb. 19. Minden Fasching Karneval & Parade. Minden.
Feb. 19. Springhill Main Street Mardi Gras Parade. Downtown Springhill.
Feb. 26. Krewe of Centaur Parade. Shreveport, www.kreweofcentaur.org.
Cajun Country
Jan. 6. Twelfth Night. Lake Charles Civic Center, Lake Charles, (800) 456-7952.
Jan. 7. Community Dance. Lake Charles Civic Center,
Lake Charles, (800) 456-7952.
Jan. 15. Mardi Gras Queens Pageant. Lake Charles Civic Center, Lake Charles,
(800) 456-7952.
Feb. 12. Krewe of Ambrosia Mardi Gras Tableau. Harang Auditorium, Thibodaux,
(985) 447-5911.
Feb. 19. Krewe of Ambrosia Mardi Gras Mambo. Harang Auditorium, Thibodaux,
(985) 447-5911.
Feb. 25. Andalusia Mardi Gras Parade. Main Street, New Iberia, (337) 367-6466.
Feb. 25. Krewe of Hercules. Westside route, Houma,
(985) 868-2732.
Feb. 26. Krewe de la Originales et Les Enfants Annual Mardi Gras Run. Gueydan Duck Festival Grounds, Gueydan,
(337) 661-3361.
Feb. 26. Krewe of Aquarius. Westside route, Houma,
(985) 868-2732.
Feb. 26. Krewe of Rio “Parada.” Lafayette.
Feb. 26. Krewe of Tee Caillou. Chauvin, (985) 868-2732.
Feb. 26. Le Krewe Des T-Cajun. Larose, (985) 537-5800.
Feb. 27. Krewe of Ambrosia. Thibodaux, (985) 447-5911.
Feb. 27. Krewe of Ezana Jeanerette Mardi Gras Parade. Canal and Main streets, Jeanerette, (337) 276-4387.
Feb. 27. Krewe of Hyacinthians. Westside route, Houma, (985) 868-2732.
Feb. 27. Krewe of Titans. Follows Krewe of Hyacinthians, Houma, (985) 868-2732.
Feb. 27. Krewe of Versailles. Larose, (985) 537-5800.
Feb. 27. Krewe of Shaka. Thibodaux, (985) 447-5911.
Feb. 28. Krewe of the Golden Years. Lake Charles Civic Center, Lake Charles,
(800) 456-7952.
March 4. Friday Night Parade. Lafayette, (337) 232-3737.
March 4. Krewe of Aphrodite. Westside route, Houma,
(985) 868-2732.
March 4. Merchants’ Parade. Downtown and Midtown Lake Charles, (800) 456-7952.
March 4. Vinton Mardi Gras Celebration. City Hall, Vinton, www.swlamardigras.com.
March 4-8. Old Time Boucherie, Dances, Courir de Mardi Gras. Eunice.
March 5. Carlyss Mardi Gras Trail Ride. West Cal Arena, Lake Charles, (800) 456-7952.
March 5. Children’s Parade. Lafayette, (337) 232-3737.
March 5. Krewe of Apollo. Lockport, (985) 537-5800.
March 5. Krewe of Atlantis. Golden Meadow,
(985) 537-5800.
March 5. Krewe of Barkus Parade. Lake Charles Civic Center, Lake Charles,
(800) 456-7952.
March 5. Krewe of Bonaparte Mardi Gras Parade. Lafayette, (337) 232-3737.
March 5. Krewe of Cosmos Presentation. Sulphur High School Auditorium, Lake Charles, (800) 456-7952.
March 5. Krewe of Illusions Presentation. Lake Charles
Civic Center, Lake Charles,
(800) 456-7952.
March 5. Krewe of Omega Parade. Lake Charles
Civic Center, Lake Charles,
(800) 456-7952.
March 5. Krewe of Mardi Gras. Eastside route, Houma,
(985) 868-2732.
March 5. Lake Fausse Pointe Mardi Gras Parade. Lake Fausse Pointe State Park, St. Martinville, (888) 677-7200.
March 5. Le Krewe Du Bon Temps. Larose, (985) 537-5800.
March 5. Mardi Gras Zydeco Dance. Lake Charles Civic Center, Lake Charles,
(800) 456-7952.
March 5. World Famous Cajun Extravaganza & Gumbo Cook-off. Lake Charles Civic Center, Lake Charles, (800) 456-7952.
March 5-6. 50th Courir de
Mardi Gras. Church Point,
(337) 349-0618.
March 6. Krewe of Chronos. Thibodaux, (985) 537-5800.
March 6. Krewe of Cleophas. Thibodaux, (985) 537-5800.
March 6. Krewe of Montegut. Montegut, (985) 868-2732.
March 6. Krewe of Nereids. Golden Meadow,
(985) 537-5800.
March 6. Krewe of Terreanians. Westside route, Houma,
(985) 868-2732.
March 6. Krewe of Tut. Follows Krewe of Terreanians, Houma, (985) 868-2732.
March 6. Mardi Gras Children’s Day and Children’s Parade. Lake Charles Civic Center,
Lake Charles, (800) 456-7952.
March 6. Mardi Gras Parade. Washington.
March 6. Taste de la Louisiane. Lake Charles Civic Center,
Lake Charles, (800) 456-7952.
March 6. Mardi Gras Lighted Boat Parade. Lake Charles
Civic Center, Lake Charles,
(800) 456-7952.
March 7. Krewe of Cleopatra. Westside route, Houma,
(985) 868-2732.
March 7. Royal Gala. Lake Charles Civic Center, Lake Charles, (800) 456-7952.
March 7. Queen’s Parade. Lafayette, (337) 232-3737.
March 7-8. 11th Carnival D’Acadie. Crowley,
(337) 783-0824.
March 8. Family Affair Mardi Gras Parade. Main Street, Loreauville, (337) 229-6001.
March 8. Grand Marais Mardi Gras Parade. Jeanerette,
(337) 365-8185.
March 8. King’s Parade.
Lafayette, (337) 232-3737.
March 8. Krewe of
Bonne Terre. Montegut,
(985) 868-2732.
March 8. Krewe of Charlie Sioux Parade Block Party. Downtown Lake Charles,
(800) 456-7952.
March 8. Krewe of Choupic. Chackbay, (985) 537-5800.
March 8. Krewe of Coteau Mardi Gras Parade. Francis Romero Memorial Park,
Coteau, (337) 577-5099.
March 8. Krewe of Ghana. Thibodaux, (985) 537-5800.
March 8. Krewe of Gheens. Gheens, (985) 537-5800.
March 8. Krewe of Houmas. Westside route, Houma,
(985) 868-2732.
March 8. Krewe of Kajuns. Westside route, Houma,
(985) 868-2732.
March 8. Krewe of Krewes Parade. Lake Charles
Civic Center, Lake Charles,
(800) 456-7952.
March 8. Krewe of Neptune. Galliano, (985) 537-5800.
March 8. Lafayette Mardi Gras Festival Parade. Lafayette, (337) 232-3737.
March 8. Mardi Gras Parade
& Celebration. Opelousas.
March 8. Motorcycles, Classics and Hot Rods Parade. Lake Charles Civic Center, Lake Charles, (800) 456-7952.
March 8. 24th Tee Mamou-Iota. Iota, (337) 779-2226.
New Orleans
Jan. 5. Phunny Phorty Phellows. 7 p.m., New Orleans, www.phunnyphortyphellows.com.
Feb. 19. Krewe du Vieux.
6:30 p.m., French Quarter, New Orleans, www.kreweduvieux.org.
Feb. 20. Lil Rascals.
12 p.m., Metairie,
www.kreweoflittlerascals.org.
Feb. 20. Mystic Krewe of Perseus. 1 p.m., Slidell.
Feb. 25. Krewe of Atlas.
7:30 p.m., Metairie.
Feb. 25. Krewe of Eve.
7 p.m., Mandeville, www.kreweofeve.com.
Feb. 25. Krewe of Excalibur.
7 p.m., Metairie,
www.kreweofexcalibur.com.
Feb. 25. Krewe of Cleopatra. 6:30 p.m., West Bank.
Feb. 25. Krewe of Cork. 3 p.m., French Quarter, New Orleans, www.kreweofcork.com.
Feb. 25. Krewe of Oshun.
6 p.m., Uptown, New Orleans.
Feb. 26. Krewe of Adonis. 11:45 a.m., West Bank, www.adonis-tlc.com.
Feb. 26. Krewe of Caesar.
6 p.m., Metairie,
www.kreweofcaesar.org.
Feb. 26. Krewe of Choctaw. 10:15 a.m., West Bank, www.kreweofchoctaw.com.
Feb. 26. Krewe of Nemesis.
1 p.m., Chalmette.
Feb. 26. Krewe of Olympia.
6 p.m., Covington,
www.kreweofolympia.org
Feb. 26. Krewe of Pegasus. 6:45 p.m., Uptown,
New Orleans.
Feb. 26. Krewe of Pontchartrain. 1 p.m., Uptown, New Orleans, www.kofpont.com.
Feb. 26. Krewe of Pygmalion. 6:45 p.m., Uptown, New Orleans, kreweofpygmalion.org.
Feb. 26. Krewe of Shangri-La. 2 p.m., French Quarter,
New Orleans,
www.kreweofshangrila.com.
Feb. 26. Krewe of Sparta.
6 p.m., Uptown, New Orleans, www.knightsofsparta.com.
Feb. 27. Krewe of Alla.
12 p.m., West Bank, www.kreweofalla.com.
Feb. 27. Krewe of Barkus.
1:15 p.m., French Quarter,
New Orleans.
Feb. 27. Krewe of Carrollton. 12 p.m., Uptown, New Orleans, www.kreweofcarrollton.com.
Feb. 27. Krewe of Centurions. 5:30 p.m., Metairie,
www.kreweofcenturions.com.
Feb. 27. Krewe of Dionysus.
1 p.m., Slidell,
www.dionysusofslidell.com.
Feb. 27. Krewe of King Arthur. 1:15 p.m., Uptown,
New Orleans,
www.kreweofkingarthur.com.
Feb. 27. Krewe of Rhea. 2 p.m., Metairie, rhealadies.com.
Feb. 27. Krewe of Thor.
3 p.m., Metairie.
March 3. Krewe of Babylon. 5:45 p.m., Uptown, New Orleans, www.knightsofbabylon.com.
March 3. Krewe of Chaos. 6:30 p.m., Uptown, New Orleans, www.kreweofchaos.net.
March 3. Krewe of Muses. 6:30 p.m., Uptown, New Orleans, www.kreweofmuses.org.
March 4. Le Krewe d’Etat. 6 p.m., Uptown, New Orleans, www.lekrewedetat.com.
March 4. Krewe of Centurions.
7 p.m., Metairie,
www.kreweofcenturions.com.
March 4. Krewe of Hermes.
6 p.m., Uptown, New Orleans, www.semrehclub.org.
March 4. Krewe of Morpheus.
7 p.m., Uptown, New Orleans, www.kreweofmorpheus.com.
March 4. Krewe of Orpheus.
7 p.m., Mandeville,
www.originalorpheus.com.
March 4. Krewe of Selene.
6:30 p.m., Slidell,
www.kreweofselene.net.
March 5. Krewe of Endymion. 4:15 p.m., Mid-City, New Orleans, www.endymion.org.
March 5. Krewe of Iris. 11 a.m., Uptown, New Orleans.
March 5. Krewe of Isis. 6:30 p.m., Metairie.
March 5. Krewe of New Orleans’ Most Talked Of Club. 10:45 a.m., West Bank, www.nomtoc.org.
March 5. Krewe of Tucks. 12 p.m., Uptown, New Orleans, www.kreweoftucks.com.
March 6. Krewe of Bacchus. 5:15 p.m., Uptown, New Orleans, www.kreweofbacchus.org.
March 6. Krewe of Mid-City. 11:45 a.m., Uptown,
New Orleans,
www.kreweofmidcity.com.
March 6. Krewe of Napoleon.
5:30 p.m., Metairie, www.napoleonparade.com.
March 6. Krewe of Okeanos.
11 a.m., Uptown, New Orleans, www.kreweofokeanos.org.
March 6. Krewe of Thoth.
12 p.m., Uptown, New Orleans, www.thothkrewe.com.
March 7. Krewe of Orpheus.
6 p.m., Uptown, New Orleans, www.kreweoforpheus.com.
March 7. Krewe of Proteus. 5:15 p.m., Uptown, New Orleans, www.kreweofproteus.com.
March 7. Krewe of Zeus. 6:30 p.m., Metairie, www.kreweofzeus.org.
March 8. Krewe of Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club. 8 a.m., Uptown, New Orleans, www.kreweofzulu.com.
March 8. Krewe of Rex. 10 a.m., Uptown, New Orleans, www.rexorganization.com.
March 8. Krewe of Elks Orleans. Following Rex, Uptown,
New Orleans.
March 8. Krewe of Crescent City. Following Elks, Uptown,
New Orleans.
March 8. Krewe of Argus.
10 a.m., Metairie,
www.kreweofargus.net.
March 8. Krewe of Jefferson Trucks. Following Argus, Metairie.
March 8. Krewe of Elks Trucks. Following Jefferson Trucks, Metairie.
March 8. Krewe of Grela.
11 a.m., West Bank.
March 8. Krewe of BES. Following Gretna, West Bank.
Baton Rouge
Feb. 5. Krewe of Jupiter & Juno Jubilee. Downtown
Baton Rouge, kreweofjupiter.web.officelive.com.
Feb. 19. Krewe of Jupiter
& Juno Parade. Downtown Baton Rouge, kreweofjupiter.web.officelive.com.
Feb. 25. Krewe of Artemis Mardi Gras Parade. Downtown Baton Rouge, (225) 293-1266.
Feb. 26. Krewe Mystique de la Capitale Parade. Downtown Baton Rouge,
www.krewemystique.com.
Feb. 26. Krewe of Orion Parade. Belle of Baton Rouge/River Center, Baton Rouge, (225) 675-5899.
Feb. 27. Mystic Krewe of Mutts Parade. North Boulevard and Third streets, Baton Rouge, (225) 270-5192.
March 5. Krewe of Spanish Town Mardi Gras Parade. State Capitol, Baton Rouge, (225) 343-8378.
Central Louisiana
Jan. 7. Epiphany. St.
Rita Church, Alexandria,
(318) 445-0035.
Jan. 7. Epiphany Party.
England Air Park, Alexandria, (318) 445-0035.
Jan. 8. Dionysos Twelfth
Night. Knights of Columbus, Natchitoches.
Jan. 29. Winter Ball.
Christus Cabrini, Alexandria,
(318) 448-6580.
March 4. College Cheerleader & Classic Cars Parade. Alexandria, (318) 442-9533.
March 4. Taste of Mardi Gras. Riverfront Convention Center, Alexandria, www.cclra.com.
March 5. AMGA 15th Annual Children’s Parade. Alexandria, (318) 473-7960.
March 5. King Cake Party. Alexandria Zoo, Alexandria,
(318) 441-6810.
March 5. Krewe of Dionysus Mardi Gras Parade. Natchitoches.
March 5. Mardi Gras Magic. Downtown Natchitoches.
March 6. AMGA 17th Annual Krewes Parade. Alexandria (318) 792-4992. n
